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Buildingstars

Commercial cleaning
Investment
$2,445
Initial Franchise Fee
$995 - $46,995
Units
1,273
Growth Rate
+31.5%

Overview

Industry
Maintenance
Founded
1994
Franchising Since
2000
Parent Company
Facility Brands Inc.
Leadership
Chris Blase, President
# of Employees at HQ
131

Units and Growth Chart

About Buildingstars

As the name suggests, Buildingstars has a tradition of keeping offices sparkling clean and allowing for steady business for their franchisees. Buildingstars was created in 1994 and began franchising in 2000. It now has over 850 franchises throughout the United States.

Many people wish for a clean working environment, and you might give that service to them through a Buildingstars franchise.

Why You May Want to Start a Buildingstars Franchise

With advanced business models that allow franchisees to enjoy this competitive industry, you may find the rising star management program helpful. The program usually provides a clear path for advancement through three levels.

You might begin as a technician, running the business on your own with flexibility. This may be a great learning experience to network with clients. Once you're ready, you generally move up to a manager's franchise. Here, you may have access to larger client portfolios and a crew to help you with the work.

After you've established yourself, Buildingstars might invite you to join their corporate program. With the Starbuilder account profiling program, Buildingstars typically helps connect you to cleaning accounts based on hours of operation, location, size, and industry.

They may give their franchisees time to focus on quality service delivery in an effort to keep employees motivated and clients happy. The regional Buildingstars support center generally provides the initial customer base and training. They might handle billing and collection, managing additional accounts. Their support also typically includes marketing and customer service for your franchise.

What Might Make a Buildingstars Franchise a Good Choice?

You may want to familiarize yourself with the Franchise Disclosure Document in order to discover everything required to open a franchise. Money-wise, the amount is inclusive of the franchise fee and these other expenses:

  • Real estate

  • Equipment

  • Supplies

  • Business licenses

  • Working capital

Buildingstars offers in-house financing that usually can help to cover the franchise fee, startup costs, and equipment costs. They may also have help available for security and safety, field operations, site selection, and software. For marketing, they usually provide national media, regional advertising, email marketing, and loyalty programs.

In the United States alone, Buildingstars has grown as a great service to communities around their businesses.

How Do You Open Buildingstars Franchise?

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you.

During the process of opening a Buildingstars franchise, you may meet with the franchise development manager. You may discuss your experience to see if you meet their basic requirements. Prepare questions to ask regarding your future franchise. Afterward, you may be invited to company headquarters in Maryland Heights, Missouri to learn about their unique business models and the logistics of becoming a franchisee.

If you wish to open a Buildingstars franchise and are approved, you can get started with an initial investment and relevant training. Before you know it, you may be taking your cleaning company to new heights. 

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee
$995 - $46,995
Initial Investment
$2,445 - $53,200
Net Worth Requirement
Cash Requirement
$2,245
Royalty Fee
10%
Ad Royalty Fee
to 20%
Technology Fee
0
Term of Agreement
1 to 5 years
Is Franchise Term Renewable?
Yes
Financing
In-House
Veterans Incentive
N/A

Available Territories

Franchising opportunities available in the following regions

United States

States

Arizona Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia

Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

On the Job Training
1-5 hours
Classroom Training
3-16 hours

Ongoing Support

Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Email Marketing

Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

Is absentee ownership allowed?
No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time?
Yes
# of employees required to run
1
Are exclusive territories available?
Yes

Ranking History

Buildingstars performance in the Franchise rankings over recent years

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Updated: December 12th, 2022